D-day Omaha beach MG barrel found.

[cricketchris1944]

In 2008 proper archaeological excavations were carried out just inland of Gold beach in the two well-defended points of higher ground, known as Point 54 and Herod's Well, and finally an artillery battery even further from the coast. These were the objectives of the 1st Dorset Regiment who were in the first wave that morning.

Mark.

Thank you.
very interesting.
chris

[ww2relichunter]

wow this is a truely amazing and historic find !!! i just read the whole thing and i am amazed at the find you made as always chris good finds from you !!

[cricketchris1944]

wow this is a truely amazing and historic find !!! i just read the whole thing and i am amazed at the find you made as always chris good finds from you !!

Thank you.
If it was not for the forum I would have never found out the story of those Barrels.
chris

[AZPhil]

That was an awesome read!!!!!!!!!I'm glad somebody brought this thread back to life. That is fantastic to be able to put a name with a relic found on the beaches of Normandy.
Great finds Chris!!!!!!! Keep that history alive!!!
Semper Fi
Phil

[cricketchris1944]

That was an awesome read!!!!!!!!!I'm glad somebody brought this thread back to life. That is fantastic to be able to put a name with a relic found on the beaches of Normandy.
Great finds Chris!!!!!!! Keep that history alive!!!
Semper Fi
Phil

Thank you Phil.
I will keep the story of this barrels alive .
I have stared to write down the story of them to make sure them do not get lost to history.
Plus the forum is also a good way for that.
chris

[cricketchris1944]

Here a picture I just found in my Dad stuffs ,was surprise to find it.
It is sign by him not too sure what it say.
The picture Also has his address but I did not show it.

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[Munich]

Great picture

[cricketchris1944]

Great picture

Thank you,it was a surprise to find it.
I am glad I have it
chris

[cricketchris1944]

I was told about a week ago that soil samples can be taken from the location where I found them and soil from the barrels.
To prove that they were really found there.
Great news for me.
chris

[Munich]

I was told about a week ago that soil samples can be taken from the location where I found them and soil from the barrels.
To prove that they were really found there.
Great news for me.
chris

Wonderful to here that possibility
I know there was only one MG42 at WN62.
Also one Mg34 the barrels are not the same yours are MG42.
I be live those were his ,great threat chris.